08076670 LIMITED
Opportunity 35/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 3.8y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~3.8 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.60M | £-382.4k |
| Current assets | £66.3k | £841.9k |
| Debtors | — | £841.9k |
| Net assets | £1.62M | £-409.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 insolvency
- • 2 insolvency
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-12-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-courtinsolvency · LIQ10
- 2025-07-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-07-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2025-05-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-14✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barserve Co Limited (Crn 09910634)
- 2023-01-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-07-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barserve Co Limited
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-20➖HUTCHINSON, Alex George resigneddirector
- 2018-11-30➖WATSON, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2018-06-01➕BRANNAN, John appointeddirector
- 2017-12-28➕HUTCHINSON, Alex George appointeddirector
- 2015-05-26➕WATSON, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2012-05-21🏢Company incorporatedAs 08076670 LIMITED
- 2012-05-21➕BRANNAN, Gaynor appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-21➕JACKSON, Ian Nigel appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-06-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-11-15
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-02-05: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2025-12-22: liquidation-voluntary-removal-of-liquidator-by-court
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-05-14: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Brannan Individual · British · DOB 05/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Paul David Watsonceased 30/11/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barserve Co (Crn 09910634) Barserve Co Limited (Crn 09910634) | A registered charge | — | 23/05/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Barserve Co Barserve Co Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/06/2022 | 23/01/2023 |